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Poppy was started by a working mom that gets how nerve wracking it is to leave your child with anyone else. So average isn’t good enough for us. We only work with the best.
Experienced and recommended: 5+ years of childcare experience mean our sitters have been around the block. Literally.
Rigorous vetting: Only those that pass our 7 step vetting process get Poppy Certified™
Constant Care Team: We monitor every booking and are on hand if anything comes up.
Ratings: We take feedback seriously. Rating ensure that we always have the right fit.
Flat Rates: Our hourly rates are standard across all of our caregivers, starting at $16/hr.
Membership: Once your application is approved, you can choose either our 3 month membership with unlimited bookings or our 5 booking-pack.
Experienced and recommended: 5+ years of childcare experience mean our sitters have been around the block. Literally.
Rigorous vetting: Only those that pass our 7 step vetting process get Poppy Certified™
Constant Care Team: We monitor every booking and are on hand if anything comes up.
Ratings: We take feedback seriously. Rating ensure that we always have the right fit.
Flat Rates: Our hourly rates are standard across all of our caregivers, starting at $16/hr.
Membership: Once your application is approved, you can choose either our 3 month membership with unlimited bookings or our 5 booking-pack.
Overview
Location
United States, Washington, Seattle
Phone
(206) 429-8984
Investors 1
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Mentions in press and media 19
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| Mar 2, 2018 | The Number One Goal is Getting Started – Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy | Avni Patel Thompson is the founder and CEO of Poppy (YC W16). Poppy lets parents book the best caregivers with just a text. We recorded this episode at our Female Founders Conference in Seattle. We’re also hosting female founder events in ... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | The Number One Goal is Getting Started - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy Subscribe Transcript | Avni Patel Thompson is the founder and CEO of Poppy (YC W16). Poppy lets parents book the best caregivers with just a text. We recorded this episode at our Female Founders Conference in Seattle. We’re also hosting female founder events in ... |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Female Founders Conference Seattle: Speakers | We’re looking forward to hosting our first Female Founders Conference event of the year in Seattle on Feb 3. Sign up here by January 19. We’ll hear stories and fundraising advice from founders and investors, and three YC partners will hos... |
| Oct 22, 2017 | 5 things no one tells you about starting a startup | Startup sign with road background. (Photo via Bigstock) [This guest commentary is by Avni Patel Thompson, founder and CEO of Poppy.] There are things that I wish I had known before I had started my startups. Not because it would have change... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Building a Startup Is Not About Building a Product, It's About Solving a Problem - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy | Avni Patel Thompson is the CEO and Founder of Poppy. At the 2017 Female Founders Conference she shared how she struggled with her first startup but eventually discovered a problem many people had that was unsolved. You can watch the other... |
| Jun 30, 2017 | How to navigate the predatory jungle of Silicon Valley as a female founder | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! The conversation around sexual harassment is gain... |
| Jun 30, 2017 | How to navigate the predatory jungle of Silicon Valley as a female founder | The conversation around sexual harassment is gaining momentum in Silicon Valley — and so it should. With Uber battling sexual harassment allegations and Binary Capital dealing with its dirty “open secret”, the narrative is taking a rough tu... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Watch the Female Founders Conference Live Stream | The stream will begin at 2PM PST on June 29, 2017. The world needs more women-led companies. One way we will get there faster is by building a community where successful women can share their stories and advice for those who are in earlie... |
| May 4, 2017 | Female Founders Conference 2017 Speakers | We’re excited to announce the full speaker lineup for the 2017 Female Founders Conference on June 29. FEMALE FOUNDERS CONFERENCE 2017 SPEAKERS: Laura Behrens-Wu · Co-Founder & CEO, Shippo Morgan DeBaun · Co-Founder & CEO, Blavity... |
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FAQ about Poppy
What has the press written about Poppy?
Parsers VC has collected 19 articles mentioning Poppy, among them “The Number One Goal is Getting Started – Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy” (Mar 2, 2018) and “The Number One Goal is Getting Started - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy Subscribe Transcript” (Mar 2, 2018).
Is Poppy still active?
Yes, Poppy is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 21, 2020.